India-Fried Peanut Crunchies

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India-Fried Peanut Crunchies

 

1 cup shelled dry peanuts

3/4 cup gramflour

2 tablespoons rice flour

1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds crushed coarsely

1 tablespoon hot oil

1 pinch citric acid powder

salt to taste

1/4 cup water, approx.

oil to deep fry

 

Mix all ingredients well, except peanuts. Add peanuts, coat them evenly with

mixture.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Take a lumpful, drop coated nuts individually in hot

oil.

Drop enough to use all oil. Fry on medium heat, till light golden.

Drain, place on absorbent paper to soak excess oil. Separate any nuts stuck

together.

When cool, store in airtight jars. Serve with drinks, cocktails or as anytime

snacks.

Note: Add water a little at a time, since the coating paste should be

quite thick. Alter the quantity as required.

Makes 2 cups.